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http://www.the9513.com/just-another-king-following-in-the-footsteps-of-the-first/ Excellent Merle Haggard article with a buncha Bob Wills! Read more

Bridget B. here, and boy was this spotlight selection a tough one. I was torn between Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians and Zap Mama. Two things that swayed me: upcoming concert in Portland at Doug Fir Lounge and The Triple Door in Seattle with the ultimate decision coming... Read more

Myles Haselhorst of Ampersand Vintage

Listen to the interview here. Myles Haselhorst has Ampersand Vintage on NE Alberta. This shop has art and photography books, ephemera and a gallery. Myles talks about his vision for the gallery, which acts as an archive and clearinghouse of old images and graphics. It ... Read more

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is popularly recognized as our national holiday for remembering those who were killed in wars. As Barack Obama said the other day, it's a time to "pay tribute to our fallen heroes; and to remember the servicemen and women who cannot be with us this year ... Read more

Memorial lifeisaparty Weekend Listings

Thanks Leigh! Bananaz. The documentary movie behind the band The Gorillaz. Unreal footage and music... http://tinyurl.com/dmzq4a This free ‘Best of Mos Def Mixtape’ by DJ Konflikt. It’s crazy and has me excited for Friday … http://tinyurl.com/pcyzkc Thursday Flosst... Read more

Two different filmmakers

I had a great time talking about the art of independent filmmaking from the Asian American perspective with Ivy Lin and Patti Duncan. Now they had never met before and heard clips of each other's work the same time as the audience had. This show was a little differ... Read more

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